Chapter 43 Put Down That Country Bumpkin, Let Me Do It 19

Chapter 43: Hands Off That Country Bumpkin, My Turn (19)

Everything was going smoothly for Yan Bai. He took Luo Shuisheng to the county post office and was surprised to find three packages waiting for him.

He didn’t know that his first letter home in two years had set off a frenzy.

The letter also included one for his brother, which his parents forwarded to him abroad.

Their spoiled child had suddenly become sensible—eager to learn, asking for study materials, and even wanting to help the village kids. How could his parents not support him? They immediately gathered materials to send.

His older brother, who had always felt guilty, was deeply moved when he received the letter and saw that his younger brother finally understood him.

Yan Bai asked Nine-Tailed Fox,

“What is my brother researching?”

“Attack-class nuclear submarines. He succeeded later.”

Yan Bai tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

“Without advanced radio technology, even the best weapons won’t reach their full potential. I’ll focus on radio and computer technology to bolster my brother’s work.”

Nine-Tailed Fox didn’t understand these things but could only admire him blindly.

Yan Bai picked up his pen and quickly wrote another letter to his brother.

A month later, when Yan Bai’s brother saw that his younger brother wanted books on radio information technology, computer science, and the latest scientific magazines, he naturally offered unconditional support and went to great lengths to collect and send them home.

Although the books from his brother hadn’t arrived yet due to the long journey, the three packages from his parents still took Yan Bai by surprise.

Luo Shuisheng helped him carry the packages back. Inside were mainly textbooks, ranging from elementary to high school levels, along with some food.

Luo Shuisheng was awestruck but also felt immense pressure. It seemed Yan Bai’s parents loved him very much—how could he possibly compete with that?

From then on, he became exceptionally busy, leaving early every morning with a drive to earn money like never before. He wanted to give Yan Bai the best life he could.

Yan Bai’s small classroom officially began that day.

He had Luo Shuisheng make a simple blackboard and taught them 50 Chinese characters daily, along with one lesson each in Chinese and math.

Luo Shuisheng kept busy too. He knew the characters, but he still lacked much knowledge and was particularly interested in Yan Bai’s English textbooks.

Seeing his interest, Yan Bai added an English class. Since all three of them were starting from scratch, he taught them together.

Of course, Yan Bai didn’t neglect his own studies. While reviewing high school textbooks, he also delved deeply into radio technology.

A year later, word came down that the college entrance exam was being reinstated, and the Educated Youth were ecstatic, scrambling to find study materials.

Yan Bai had the most comprehensive collection of materials and generously lent them to Zhao Man and others to copy and study.

Yan Bai had already discussed the possibility of the college entrance exam resuming with Luo Shuisheng, so he wasn’t worried.

Luo Shuisheng was prepared to move his whole family wherever Yan Bai went. He had saved a considerable amount of money over the year and had no doubt he could start a small business in the provincial capital.

As his horizons broadened, so did his thinking. Larger cities offered more opportunities, and over the year, he’d even made two trips to the capital.

He had heard that the best universities were there, and he believed Yan Bai, being so smart, would surely get into the best one.

He wanted to arrange everything for Yan Bai there, to make sure he had the best life.

When the college entrance exam arrived, the Educated Youth in Kaoshan Village were buzzing with excitement—except for Gu Xiangdong, who didn’t take the exam.

The past year had been hell for him. Feng Aiguo, having lost everything, seemed to see Gu Xiangdong as the only thing he could hold onto and kept him on a short leash.

Gu Xiangdong had no chance to study—Feng Aiguo wouldn’t allow it. Feng Aiguo had known about the exam for a long time, as Gu Xiangdong had told him in advance. How could he let him have the opportunity to fly away?

If Gu Xiangdong left, Feng Aiguo would truly have nothing left.

Feng Aiguo had moved Gu Xiangdong into his house, with complete disregard for what anyone thought. No one in the village interfered, as it was too awkward to discuss.

On the day of the exam, Gu Xiangdong sat by the window, gazing vacantly outside as the Educated Youth, chatting and laughing, rode past on ox-drawn carts on their way to take the exam.

Feng Aiguo walked in, followed his gaze, and sneered,

“Still dreaming about the exam? Stop fantasizing. Serve me well, and I’ll treat you better.”

Gu Xiangdong turned around in a daze, looking at the wretched and ugly Feng Aiguo, then at the chains on his feet. Suddenly, he snapped, screaming,

“No! This isn’t how things were supposed to be! Everything’s gone wrong! Yan Bai is a monster! He ruined everything for me! He stole my life…”

Feng Aiguo sneered,

“What kind of person is Yan Bai? You’re not even worthy of shining his shoes.”

Feng Aiguo paid no mind to his ranting, closed the door, and left. As long as Gu Xiangdong stayed by his side, whether he went mad or not didn’t matter to him.

Soon, the exam results were released. All eight Educated Youth from Kaoshan Village passed—except for Gu Xiangdong—making the village's results the best by far. Yan Bai was the top scorer.

Zhao Man looked at Yan Bai gratefully,

“Yan Bai, if you hadn’t told us not to give up on studying and lent us your materials, we wouldn’t have succeeded. Thank you.”

“Ah, it was nothing major.”

The village chief was beaming with pride and held a grand farewell ceremony for them.

No one expected that the next day, when Yan Bai left, he took Luo Shuisheng’s entire family with him. This became the talk of Kaoshan Village for a while.

It wasn’t until over a decade later that they realized Yan Bai and Luo Shuisheng had been together for a long time, yet no one looked down on them.

By then, Yan Bai had become an extraordinary figure. The electronic systems he developed, combined with his brother’s nuclear submarines, greatly enhanced the submarines’ overall performance. Both had become remarkable individuals.

Luo Shuisheng became the richest man, privately funding and supporting Yan Bai’s research without limits.

What was wrong with two such individuals admiring each other?

What was wrong with them living together? Who dared to object?

Didn’t everyone see how well the two families got along?

Yan Bai’s brother, as in his previous life, achieved remarkable success in attack submarines and became a heavyweight figure.

Shi An joined the Tianlang Team and, at just 28 years old, became a pivotal figure commanding tens of thousands of people—someone not to be trifled with.

Xiao Tao’er learned multiple languages and became an outstanding translator, sought after by prominent figures from various fields.

Not only was she praised for her exceptional real-time translation skills, but also for her poised, sharp, and charismatic high-EQ comebacks, which dismantled the linguistic traps set by many arrogant individuals.

She had also identified contract loopholes for many prominent businesspeople, which helped her build connections with numerous influential figures and establish an extensive network.

Anyone thinking of opposing Yan Bai and Luo Shuisheng would have to get past their families first!

Time passed swiftly. At the same moment in time across both of his lives, Gu Xiangdong saw the news—Yan Bai and Luo Shuisheng had achieved even greater success than in their previous life.

Gu Xiangdong couldn’t understand: he had been given a second chance at life, only to end up more miserable than before. What was the meaning of his rebirth?

Yan Bai passed away first. In this life, he had never known hardship, yet he departed before Luo Shuisheng, who had endured countless struggles.

In his final moments, the circular pendant around his neck shimmered with light, a small compartment filling with color, growing slightly fuller.

Luo Shuisheng held Yan Bai, his voice holding no grief, only deep reluctance.

"Bai, I’ll join you soon…"

"End of Story."